One of the bigger problems is that Mets put out these "call maps" multiple days ahead of the actual storm, and then they change them multiple times between their first one and the storms arrival. In that time, all kinds of things change in the models and even the models have no f'ing idea what is going to happen. So by the time the storm gets here, basically everyone in the area has been told at one point or another they are going to get a meaningful snowfall when you know that is not humanly possible except once every decade or two. But they keep doing this year in and year out because SNOW gets ratings and SNOW gets hits to websites. And the only thing that gets bigger ratings and bigger hits is BIGGER snow storms for EVERYONE!
Id love for mets to just say, "You know what, this area of the state has a chance for a significant snowfall" and leave it at that. No call maps, no "this area is going to get 6-8 inches" 3 days ahead of the storm. Just give us a warning and leave it at that. But it'll never happen because that doesn't sell ratings.